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As I have covered in threads written before Hinduism believes in continuation of life. My emphasis has always been on trying to connect our ancient rituals with some facts that we have been able
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As I have covered in threads written before Hinduism believes in continuation of life. My emphasis has always been on trying to connect our ancient rituals with some facts that we have been able
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To find out with modern science.
Most of us do what's told by Pujari or our parents on Pitra paksha. Sometimes a bit apologetically, wondering how would feeding crows help?
First let's start with who can do shraadh?
Contrary to the belief that Hinduism is patriarchal, anyone
To find out with modern science.
Most of us do what's told by Pujari or our parents on Pitra paksha. Sometimes a bit apologetically, wondering how would feeding crows help?
First let's start with who can do shraadh?
Contrary to the belief that Hinduism is patriarchal, anyone
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Son, daughter, Daughter In law or anyone belonging to same Gotra. Bcoz people of same Gotra are considered relatives.
Secondly
Why?
If u have read about Past life regressions, u would know that when we live in the world, we make & create debts. It's called attached Karma!
Son, daughter, Daughter In law or anyone belonging to same Gotra. Bcoz people of same Gotra are considered relatives.
Secondly
Why?
If u have read about Past life regressions, u would know that when we live in the world, we make & create debts. It's called attached Karma!
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Be it knowingly or unknowingly. We r all high energy souls who have taken birth to experience different lessons. Eventually we all have to ascend these energy levels, merging into oneness of supreme power.
But during our time here, we tend to forget. Take or give favours,
Be it knowingly or unknowingly. We r all high energy souls who have taken birth to experience different lessons. Eventually we all have to ascend these energy levels, merging into oneness of supreme power.
But during our time here, we tend to forget. Take or give favours,
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Develop over attachment due to lor hatred. So we create repeating patterns in out lives. Instead of ascension we get stuck in a circle with same souls over & over again.
Tarpan, is way of "Chord detachment"
How western spiritual healers put it.
It's a way of cutting off all
Develop over attachment due to lor hatred. So we create repeating patterns in out lives. Instead of ascension we get stuck in a circle with same souls over & over again.
Tarpan, is way of "Chord detachment"
How western spiritual healers put it.
It's a way of cutting off all
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chords so that the souls who left the earth can take their journey further.
It's also symbolically a faith that life is unending. Only bodies change.
Thirdly why feed crows?
Some say they signify ancestors.
But u did a little further & u would see the real reason.
chords so that the souls who left the earth can take their journey further.
It's also symbolically a faith that life is unending. Only bodies change.
Thirdly why feed crows?
Some say they signify ancestors.
But u did a little further & u would see the real reason.
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Crows more than any other bird form an important part of our ecosystem. They r best scavengers & highly intelligent.
One reason why they are promoted in out culture.
If u trace back to ancient India, Pitra followed heavy rains. The animals & humans who lost their lives due to
Crows more than any other bird form an important part of our ecosystem. They r best scavengers & highly intelligent.
One reason why they are promoted in out culture.
If u trace back to ancient India, Pitra followed heavy rains. The animals & humans who lost their lives due to
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Posed threat of infection. Crows helped in scavenging.
Thus helping the ecosystem, hence celebrated.
KakBhusundi : if u have ever heard any Hindu story, I would have heard his name.
He was considered the most knowledgeable & learned.
Guess what?
He was a Crow!
Do we know!
Posed threat of infection. Crows helped in scavenging.
Thus helping the ecosystem, hence celebrated.
KakBhusundi : if u have ever heard any Hindu story, I would have heard his name.
He was considered the most knowledgeable & learned.
Guess what?
He was a Crow!
Do we know!
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There are lot of point that I am unaware of or are lost in all these years.
But instead of discarding them as just rituals or impractical, we must make attempts to unearth the logic.
Also it's important to make our younger generation stay in touch with their roots.
There are lot of point that I am unaware of or are lost in all these years.
But instead of discarding them as just rituals or impractical, we must make attempts to unearth the logic.
Also it's important to make our younger generation stay in touch with their roots.
